545 Coast Regiment RA

545 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 7 Coast Artillery Group RA at Boston with three batteries, in October 1940. It was re-designated 545 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944 with the batteries joining 512 Coast Regiment RA (TA).

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Oct 40   Formed as 7 Coast Artillery Group Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Oct 40 Northern Command 545 Coast Regiment RA Northern Command Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK
Jun 41   Became 545 Coast Regiment Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK
Apr 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jun 41 319, 320 (Filey), 321
May 42 318, 319, 320, 321, 351, 383
Jul 42 318, 319, 321, 349, 350, 351
Aug 42 318, 319, 349, 350, 351, 437
Mar 43 318, 319, 349, 351, 437
May 43 319, 349, 351, 437, 445

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45